parasite

parassita

Essere vivente che si nutre di un altro vivendo sopra di esso o al suo interno.

In inglese semplice: A living thing that gets food from another living thing by living on or inside it.

• This parasite lives inside fish.
• Fleas are parasites that feed on animal blood.
• The doctor found parasites in the patient’s stomach.

Espressioni comuni: intestinal parasite, parasite infection

parassita, scroccone

Persona che vive del denaro o dell’aiuto altrui senza dare nulla in cambio.

In inglese semplice: Someone who lives on other people’s money or help without giving anything back.

• He called his lazy brother a parasite.
• She refused to support a parasite who never helped anyone.
• The speech accused the wealthy landlords of being parasites.

Sinonimi: freeloader, sponger

Espressioni comuni: social parasite, live like a parasite

espositore

Struttura separata usata in un negozio per mostrare prodotti in vendita.

In inglese semplice: A separate unit used in a shop to display goods for sale.

• The shop placed a parasite display beside the checkout.
• Small packets filled the parasite unit near the entrance.
• The supplier sent a parasite for the new promotion.

Sinonimi: display unit

Espressioni comuni: parasite display, parasite unit